# open-dronelog vs prometheus

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | open-dronelog | prometheus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Data Analysis | #1 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 567 | 66 858 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +29 | +646 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.3.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | v3.15.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

prometheus scores 90/100 against 62/100 for open-dronelog, so it is the safer default.

prometheus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for open-dronelog.

prometheus is growing faster right now (+646 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [open-dronelog](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-dronelog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-dronelog.md)
- [prometheus](https://selfhost.directory/project/prometheus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prometheus.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/open-dronelog-vs-prometheus